King Kamehameha Statue at a Glance
The King
Kamehameha Statue stands proudly in front of Aliiolani Hale
in downtown
Honolulu on the island of Oahu. It is one of four statues
of King Kamehameha I. The other three are located in Kohala
on the Big Island of Hawaii, near downtown Hilo (which is
a replica of the Kohala statue) and another one stands in
Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. The statue was cast in
Paris from a model made by American artist T.R. Gould.
King Kamehameha I, also known as Kamehameha the Great, who
was born 1758 or 1737 or 1738 (there is some debate as to
the precise year of his birth) and who died in 1819, was
one of the most beloved of Hawaii’s heroes. Kamehameha I
was the one who conquered the Hawaiian Islands, unified
them and established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. Even
during times of intense Western influence, his government
managed to maintain peace and the traditional values. He
developed alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers
and by doing so preserved Hawaii’s independence.
Until today, King Kamehameha is remembered for the Mamalahoe
Kanawai, the Law of the Splintered Paddle, which, in times
of battle, protects the human rights of non-combatants.
Kamehameha’s full Hawaiian name is Kalani Paiea Wohi o Kaleikini
Keali`ikui Kamehameha o `Iolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho
Kunuiakea.
King Kamehameha Statue in Bullet Points
- King Kamehameha I was the one who conquered the
Hawaiian Islands, unified them and established the Kingdom
of Hawaii in 1810
- King Kamehameha Statue stands proudly in front of
Aliiolani Hale in downtown Honolulu
- It is one of four statues of King Kamehameha I
Driving Directions to King Kamehameha Statue / Location
From Waikiki, take Kalakaua Avenue and drive toward the
mountains. Turn left onto South Beretania Street. Turn left
onto Richards Street and then left onto South King Street.
The statue will be on the right in front of the Aliiolani
Hale.
Address: 417 South King Street, Honolulu, 96813
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